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A charming, sweet film, that explores the nature of nostalgia (its glowand its darker shadows), and shows off Paris, both modern day, and inthe 1920s, almost as beautifully as Manhattan showed off New York.

Laced with wonderful cameo and supporting performances (Adrien Brody,Kathy Bates, Marion Cotillard, Corey Stoll, just to name a few) andgifted by a quirky, lovably sad Owen Wilson as a sort of Eyeore of astruggling writer in the lead.

Wilson is probably the best stand in yet for Allen in one of his films,precisely because he's so different from Allen, and doesn't seem to bedoing an Allen impersonation. (Even Allen admitted that part of theappeal in casting Wilson was casting someone so far from himself).

The 94 minutes of the film flew by, and never lost it's charm.

A number of professional critics noted that this was a new tone forAllen, neither laugh out loud comedy, nor serious drama (or, as in hisgreatest films a combination of the two), but is more of a light drama,with a gentle comic whimsy. I actually think Allen started exploringthis interesting new tone with his last film 'You Will Meet a Tall DarkStranger' And it does seem to have reinvigorated him.

I did have a couple of problems with the film. First, Rachel McAdams asWilson's fiancé, along with her family, were made too caraciturish, tooobviously 'bad' for a film this subtle. McAdams is a brilliant actress,but here she seems pushed into being a symbol of all that's wrong withshallow, materialistic Americans.Read more ›

Gave me a boost for a few weeks! Inspiring, uplifting type of movie for me as a music lover. It's my favorite of Woody, not fatalist or near crazy, simply imaginative, positive, light hearted and flavorish.. Allen seems to be happier than ever, as the main character played by actor Owen Wilson conveys us to the love for life, for the simple moment in the rain.

Woody Allen has directed more than 40 movies and Midnight in Paris is one of his best. It’s a gentle comedy with a strong fantasy element. Like most of Allen’s movies, it relies on good writing and clever dialogue.

The fantasy element changes the entire feel of the movie, and although it’s revealed early in the story, I don’t want to ruin it for anyone. However, this would be a very short review if I didn't mention it at all. So please be warned that the remainder of the review contains spoilers. If you don’t want to know, it’s time to stop reading.

The story is built around Gil Pender (Owen Wilson), who arrives in Paris with his fiancée, Inez (Rachel McAdams). He’s a writer hoping to find inspiration and she wants to see some of the local sights. The two explore the city with friends Paul (Sheen) and Carol. Paul claims to be an authority on everything and Gil is annoyed by him, but Inez used to have a crush on Paul and enjoys his company.

One evening, Gil decides that he will take a walk alone to get away from Paul. He’s a little drunk and manages to get lost, and eventually finds himself sitting on some steps at midnight. It’s here that the entire movie changes. A vintage car stops and the people inside urge Gil to get in. They take him to a party and he discovers that Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald are among the guests. He’s surprised at their names, and even more baffled when he’s introduced to Ernest Hemingway.

Gil has traveled back into the 1920s.

What would you say to Fitzgerald and Hemingway if you were an aspiring writer? Gil is both astonished and thrilled to be in their presence and mentions that he’s also a writer. The trip to the past isn’t permanent and he wakes up in the present the next morning.Read more ›

If you love Paris then this is a great movie to watch, but apart from that, a great fantasy. I loved everything about it. The acting is wonderful and Owen Wilson does a great job of being Woody..... highly recommend this movie.

I've watched this movie twice, and loved it. Having read quite a few of Hemingway's and Fitzgerald's books, as well as their biographies (Zelda's as well) I found it interesting to see them and a few other twenties characters mixed into this somewhat quirky tale. I liked Owen Wilson's character, and I liked the way the story played out. But one of the most important stars of this movie was Paris itself! I love this charming and beautiful city, and it was well portrayed here.